Table 2 The nature of the relationship
From: The nosological significance of Folie à Deux: a review of the literature
Nature of the relationship | 1942–1993 N = 61(%) | 1993–2005 N = 42 (%) |
|---|---|---|
Husband:Wife | 10 (16.4) | 12 (28.6) |
Wife:Husband | 8 (13.1) | 10 (23.8) |
Parent:Child | 19 (31.1) | 6 (7.1) (Mother:Daughter = 5) (Mother:Son = 1) |
Child:Parent | 0 | 2 (4.2) |
Siblings | 18 (29.5), 3 Twins | 11 (26.2), 5 Twins (all F) (Sisters = 10, Brothers = 1) |
Friends | 6 (9.9) | 1 (2.4) |